Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

One of the qualities separating Weil from our peers is our culture. Diversity, equity and inclusion have been core values since our founding. For decades, Weil has been an outspoken leader in empowering and engendering an inclusive culture. As we forge ahead, Weil remains committed to being a market leader in attracting and promoting diverse talent at all levels as a moral, business, and talent imperative for all Weil attorneys and staff.

Diversity and Inclusion are essential to who we are as a firm.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to who we are as a firm.

Read an overview of Weil’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts

We invite you to learn about Weil’s purposeful investments within the firm and in broader society to achieve Racial Justice and Equity.

Read Racial Justice and Equity: A Year of Purposeful Investment

Weil is an outspoken leader in empowering and engendering an inclusive culture.

Read Weil’s Diversity Committee’s Mission Statement

Since 2015, partners of color have increased from 9% to

15%

and women partners from 21% to

31%

in the U.S.

67%

of staff leadership are LGBTQ+, people of color and/or women

100+

Upstander@Weil Award recipients

Affinity Groups

Weil was among the first law firms to establish Affinity groups dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent.

AsianAttorneys@Weil

Black Lawyers Achieving Success Together

WeilLatinx

WeilPride (LGBTQ+ Association of Weil)

Women@Weil

Weil Gotshal affinity group members standing

Signature Initiatives

Racial Justice

Launched in 2020, the Racial Justice Program includes initiatives such as Black Lawyers Achieving Success Together (BLAST), Jump Start, and the Black Attorney Advisory Boards, which aim to increase visibility and leadership opportunities for Black attorneys. The Racial Justice Fellowship matches associates with racial-justice related non-profits for secondments and pro bono work.

TOWER

(Taskforce on Women’s Engagement)

Weil established TOWER in 2015 to develop and advance women attorneys globally.

More about TOWER and Women@Weil

Upstander@Weil

The Firm launched this innovative allyship initiative in 2015 to inspire all attorneys and staff to stand up for inclusion in the workplace, community and at home.

Virtual Connections

Since the spring of 2020, the Firm has made a concerted effort to ensure attorneys and staff remain connected and supported.

Parents@Weil - 3 Weil attorneys on Parents@Weil zoom call

Diversity Education and Training

Vernā Myers, on a podium, running a training for Weil employees

Weil has consistently been at the forefront of law firm diversity training programs for over two decades.

Annual Diversity Education Requirement
Biennial Global Diversity Month
European Inclusion Education Efforts

Read more about our programs

Broaden and Deepen Inclusion Efforts

Weil strives to create an environment where diverse abilities and backgrounds are appreciated and respected. Read more about our efforts in the following areas: